RAINCOAT Conversations

What does security really mean and how has it evolved? How are the concepts of knowledge translation used in the security context? What are key ingredients needed to adapt to an intersectional and equitable approach when addressing global issues?   📚 Resources: 6th Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Implications for US National Security of Anticipated Climate Change Council on Strategic Risk — The Centre for Climate & Security Ecological Futures Group Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse — Dave Goulson The Invention of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt’s New World — Andrea Wulf Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary — Timothy Snyder (Re)Imagine Our World 🎙️ Guest: Carol Dumaine - LinkedIn Dr. Rod Schoonover - LinkedIn 👉 Stay connected with Raincoat Podcast - Twitter | Email

How can bench science be translated into the real world? What are other opportunities that are currently available beyond academia? How did collaborations and team building play a role in the development of the COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines?  Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into what went into the science of developing the mRNA vaccines (e.g., Moderna, Pfizer) with Dr. Pieter Cullis 🎙 Guest: Dr. Pieter Cullis - Email | Nanomedicines Research Group 👉 Stay connected with Raincoat Podcast - Twitter | Email

Innovative ideas often lead to collective impact and knowledge translation (KT), but how do we protect our ideas? And when is the right time to protect them? 👩‍⚖️🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into the world of IP law and use virtual moot as a case study. 🎙 Guests:  Jon Festinger, QC - Email Nikos Harris, QC - Email 👉 Stay connected with RAINCOAT Podcast - Twitter | Email

What are the decisions that are often not understood to the fullest without knowing the complexities of decision-making in health communication? What goes on in the backend to make decisions on how to communicate what content and when to relevant stakeholders? How can the COVID-19 pandemic response in BC be used to demonstrate what knowledge translation looks like in a public health setting? 😷🦠 Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into what goes on in the backend of the daily press briefings and COVID-19 related announcements with BC's Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry 🎙 Guest: Dr. Bonnie Henry - LinkedIn | BC Gov Twitter 👉 Stay connected with Raincoat Podcast - Twitter | Email

What are the different types of communications that exist in the health sector? What is the difference between communication and knowledge translation? How can the two fields benefit each other? And what are some resources for communications and knowledge translation? 💬😶 Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into what the relationship between communications and knowledge translation is, what are some of the biggest misconceptions, and how we can all become better communicators with Robyn Sussel (Health Communicator & Social Marketer) & Christine Ackerley (Fulbright Scholar at University of Washington) 🎙 Guests:  Robyn Sussel - Linkedin | Twitter Christine Ackerley - Linkedin | Twitter 👉 Stay connected with Raincoat Podcast - Twitter | Email

What the heck is RAINCOAT? What even is Knowledge Translation (KT)? Why is KT important? How is RAINCOAT going to highlight KT processes that can take academia to the next level? 🌧🥼 Learn more about the podcast and more with co-hosts Isabelle Rash & Sarah Park

What is Ayogo and how does it work? How do you balance meaningful outcomes for users while maintaining a sustainable business model? How do the processes in academia and industry differ? And what are the ways that academia and industry can work together for collective impact? Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into what flourishing partnerships actually mean from the CEOs of Ayogo (Michael Fergusson) and Digital Health Circle (Dr. Sylvain Moreno) 🤝✨  🎙 Guests: Dr. Sylvain Moreno - LinkedIn Michael Fergusson - LinkedIn 👉 Stay connected with Raincoat Podcast - Twitter | Email

How is mental health related to concussions? Why are patient perspectives important when determining interventions? What research needs to be done to better current clinical practice guidelines when it comes to concussions? What are barriers for family doctors when implementing new screening guidelines?  Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into the world of concussions and mental health to learn about how concussion research can change health guidelines 🧠🧐 🎙 Guests: Dr. Noah Silverberg - Twitter | Email Thalia Otamendi - Twitter | Email 👉 Stay connected with Raincoat Podcast - Twitter | Email

Why is recreational activity important? How can we adapt recreational activities for people with disabilities? What kind of benefits do you get from partnering with academia? What are the gaps in the healthcare system, specifically for people with disabilities? Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into the world of recreational activity and physical disabilities, and learn about how RAD Society is working on addressing gaps and barriers for people with disabilities, and highlight how the Gear Box works 👩‍🦽⛳️🚲 🎙 Guests: Dr. Bill Miller - Twitter | Email Tanelle Bolt - Twitter | Email 👉 Stay connected with Raincoat Podcast - Twitter | Email

Why is diabetes prevention important? What is Small Steps for Big Changes (SSBC)? How can community programs be translated into different contexts to improve accessibility? How can we get stakeholders involved to ensure outcomes measured and programs delivered are meaningful to the right people?  Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into the world of diabetes prevention and community programs, and learn about how SSBC came together through exploring feasibility and working collaboratively with the YMCA Okanagan to ultimately prevent diabetes onset 👟🤝 👣 Links mentioned:  Brene Brown Small Steps for Big Changes Program 🎙 Guests: Dr. Mary Jung - Twitter | Email Tineke Dineen - Twitter | Email 👉 Stay connected with Raincoat Podcast - Twitter | Email

How can we support premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)? Why do we care so much about steady oxygen levels in babies? How does occupational therapy and nursing come together for a project for babies? Who's involved in the project and who does it ultimately impact? Today, join the hosts, Sarah & Isabelle, as they dive into the world of babies and NICU, and learn about how CALMER has a trickle soothing effect beyond babies that has come together with a lot of work from various stakeholders 👶👩‍🍼🍼 🎙 Guests:  Dr. Liisa Holsti - Twitter | Email  Dr. Manon Ranger - Twitter | Email 👉 Stay connected with Raincoat Podcast - Twitter | Email